Posts Tagged ‘Scouting-Wire’
5 Reasons to Spend a Week at Scout Summer Camp Instead of the Office
With warm weather upon us, it only gets harder to stay indoors all day long. If you’re still deciding where you’ll spend your summer escape, we have the answer— Scout summer camp! 1. You’re at a place where songs and skits are encouraged. “We break into chants, songs and skits at camp. Never have I seen this at the…
Read MoreHelp Staff the Jamboree and Serve Youth as Part of the Medical Services Team
The 2017 National Jamboree is just around the corner, and we are looking for volunteers like you to help create this once-in-a-lifetime experience for Scouts. We want you! We invite you to join us as volunteer medical staff to provide Scouts with an incredible experience at Scouting’s main event. Substantive improvements to the site layout, transportation routes, and shower/wash…
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Attend a Unique Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Story contributed by Kevin V. Hunt, a Scouting historian, author, camp director, blogger and speaker I have been to a hundred or more Eagle courts of honor in my day, but I’ve never seen a parade of flags at the entry of a ceremony until I arrived at one unique court of honor in Mesa,…
Read MoreTake a Sneak Peek at the 2017 National Jamboree Program
Are you heading to the 2017 National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve? If so, you’ll get a chance to experience some of the most extensive, engaging programming available in one location. The Summit Program Leadership Action Team, known affectionately as SPLAT, has devised a slate of programs in five distinct areas that will ensure all…
Read MoreHow These STEM Scouts Are “Bee”-ing Part of a Solution
Story by Jay Shipinski of the Pathway to Adventure Council A group of elementary boys and girls in the Pathway to Adventure Council accepted the fun challenge of learning more about science, technology, engineering, and math by becoming STEM Scouts. STEM programs are taking the nation by storm because they are great way to help pique curiosity in…
Read MoreScout Saves Father During “Terrifying” Life-threatening Situation
Seeing a family member experience a life-threatening situation would be enough to make most people lose their composure, but many Scouts are trained specifically on how to respond in an emergency. When Scout John H. of the Boy Scouts of America Northern Star Council saw his father in a life-threatening situation, he sprang into action…
Read More4 Reasons Parents Love STEM as Much as Kids
The holidays have come and gone, and school is back in session. How can you help your children clear the fog after the long break and get a jump start as they head back to the classroom? An after-school STEM program! A recent STEM Scouts blog post sites a study which found that children who…
Read More6 Secrets for Recruiting Scouting Volunteers
Story contributed by J0hn Hovanesian, M.D. who is chairman of the Board of Directors for the Orange County Council. The number one challenge faced by leaders of youth-serving organizations is having too little help from other parents. But why do some organizations seem to have no shortage of volunteers, and meetings and campouts always run smoothly? Here…
Read MoreHow to Experience the Wilderness Adventure of a Lifetime
Are you ready to thrive in subzero temperatures and trek across the winter wilderness? What about paddle across acres of meandering rivers while reveling in the natural beauty of the Great North Woods? If you said yes, you’re in luck because Northern Tier is offering a lottery that will give you a chance to visit the Northern Tier…
Read More‘Tis the Season of Giving
The holiday season is known as the season of giving – giving to friends, family and loved ones. But it is also a season for giving back to the community. It is no surprise that our Scouts are celebrating the spirit of the season by fundraising and volunteering in service to others – after all,…
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